Designed for busy working professionals, this fully online MBA course is highly flexible and delivered with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support.
The AIB student and alumni community is made up of over 20,000 business professionals, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, living and working across 95 countries. Coming from a range of professional backgrounds, industries and education levels, the AIB community is a highly diverse global cohort, and we’re incredibly proud of their successes.
Explore the career and study experiences of a number of our graduates via their Student Stories below.
Alexander Elemo
Alexander wanted to study an MBA not only to move into senior management roles but also to be able to bring business expertise to his family business.
Allan and Carla pursued MBAs together to enhance their careers and grow as a couple, discovering new professional opportunities and personal strengths along the way.
Annette is currently the Global People and Process Change Leader at GroupM, a leading media investment company in New York. She started her MBA journey during the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Australia temporarily to spend time with her family.
For Belinda, an AIB MBA Graduate from Papua New Guinea, studying her MBA was a means to stand out from the crowd and attain her most recent CFO position.
Ever since his undergrad, Brayden had looked to study an MBA as a diverse introduction to the broader world of business and a base for professional growth.
Charles Daharry, currently the National Manager for Transportation Carrier Management at a top Canadian home improvement retailer, chose to pursue an MBA at AIB to seek for career growth.
Chloe’s MBA bolstered her analytical outlook in business, improved her financial acumen and deepened her understanding of the companies she’s worked with.
Chris Harnett, Chief Commercial Officer at OneStop, leveraged his MBA with a specialisation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management to enhance his skills, support his team and drive business success.
Christine, an engineer, found that when she moved up the corporate ladder, she needed to enhance her business skills. An MBA was the vehicle to do that.
Christine secured herself a promotion towards the end of her MBA studies, and she credits not only her business learnings but the confidence to own her seat at the table.
When changing from a small business to a larger company, David took on an MBA to develop his strategic view, business objectives, and to keep his team engaged.
Not only did David study an MBA while traveling around Africa, he did so while completing subjects concurrently, he also achieved a perfect GPA of 7.00 awarding him Valedictorian status.
Returning to study didn’t come without it’s fears for Debbonaire, but she quickly overcame them, and now implements her new practical knowledge daily at work.
Armed with an impressive academic background, including an undergraduate degree and a doctorate, Dr. Luigi Nalli, Chiropractor and President of a chain of rehabilitation clinics, realised that expanding his knowledge of business practices was a crucial step to further his success.
Edward Wilson, currently the Regional General Manager at AFL, chose to pursue an MBA as a means to stand out in a highly competitive industry and expand his network.
Euver is a petroleum engineer who had his sights on leadership roles, leading him to the MBA. He regards the support he received during his studies as invaluable to his success.
Fausto passed up the opportunity to do an MBA 15 years prior because he wasn’t ready, and always regretted it. He decided that it was time to stop putting it off and achieve his goals.
Joy and Florence decided to pursue their MBA degree together, not only to prove to themselves that they could do it, but to be a role models for other women and Indigenous people.
Gavin was inspired to study by his children who were doing the same, and has since acquired a position that he doesn’t think he would have been in the running for without the MBA.
Even though Ioane has a lot of operational experience in his field, he decided to study an MBA to give him the analytical tools to drive further success.
Jason studied the MBA so that he could get a broader business understanding within his company and is now well positioned to take the next step in his career.
Jeffrey studied an MBA to supplement his technical skills as an engineer. By developing his business understanding, he is now able to tailor solutions to fit the business orientation.
Before even completing her MBA, Taxation Specialist Jessica found that employers took a greater interest in hiring her and landed a career-defining opportunity.
In this interview, Entrepreneur and ESG professional John shares his experience at AIB and the benefits he found in joining AIB’s global network of MBA students.
Human Resources Manager from New Zealand, Juliette had a lifelong dream to complete her MBA. Fast forward to now, and she’s in the process of completing her second MBA qualification.
Our Valedictorian, Karen Harvey, discusses her success with the AIB MBA and how it turned her fear of inadequacy into confidence to re-enter the workforce.
Katrina always wanted a postgraduate degree but didn’t think that she had the qualifications. However, with 20 years of experience in parliament, she had the experience to be able to study with AIB.
Kwong surpassed his modest goal of a passing grade in his MBA and earned an impressive distinction average, as well as the promotion at work he’d been after.
Always hungry to learn and better understand the theory behind decisions made, Laura took her career to the next level and excelled joining the Dean’s Merit List.
Lauren decided to study an MBA to keep pace with the business world, and after transferring from another provider to AIB, she’s graduated with a competitive edge.
Les was looking for professional development when he enrolled in the MBA, and he’s since found it’s helped him to stand out in the consulting pack, giving him an edge.
Logistics specialist Liam studied an MBA to give him a more holistic understanding of business, and results in the depth of knowledge needed to look at things from a strategic angle.
Not only did Lucy, Director & Founder of TCLH Academy successfully complete her MBA, she discovered a new found confidence within herself and achieve remarkable success in her business.
Despite his wealth of experience, Mark felt his lack of formal qualifications was holding him back – now with an MBA under his belt, his career has taken off to new heights.
Mark didn’t let his lack of undergraduate experience stop him and he took on his 12 subjects with the same rigour as he did his 12 seasons as a Balmain Tiger – with motivation and determination!
Discover how Mark St. Germain, Global HSE Director at Mitsui, leveraged his MBA to transition from a technical safety role to global leadership. Learn how his MBA experience helped him integrate safety strategies with business success.
Matthew studied his MBA to give himself more tools to use in the ever-changing business environment, which are proving beneficial for him already in strategic and tech supply chain management.
Matthew’s exciting role with the Australian Grand Prix sees him manage all infrastructure requirements for events, and the MBA is helping him in ways he didn’t foresee.
Mining Production Operator Michael credits the confidence gained from the MBA as his driver to now apply for roles he wouldn’t have previously gone for.
IT specialist and entrepreneur Ounmisham used his MBA to help him gain practical business knowledge and bridge the gap when working with associates across different generations.
Patryk’s diverse career has seen him work across a number of industries and functions, but thanks to the MBA he’s found his niche in healthcare marketing.
With over 10 years of marketing experience, when Ricky arrived to Australia from Kenya, he realised he would need Australian credentials to future-proof his career.
Rodney studied the MBA to support a change in industry, which he was successful in during his studies, taking him from one side of the country to the other.
Ruth is living proof that your experience is invaluable. Regardless of how long it has been since you last studied, or if you haven’t ever at all, there’s nothing that should hold you back from your ambitions.
Entrepreneur Sallina shares how her MBA experience future-proofed her business and how she has stayed an active member in the AIB community post completing the MBA.
When moving away from her laboratory background and into more senior-level roles, Samantha’s MBA gave her the management insights she needed to thrive.
Scott took on an MBA as the next step in his lifelong learning project and passion. Although it was a personal accomplishment, he also gained much more from studying with AIB.
After a number of promotions, new opportunities plus a Dean’s Merit and Valedictorian Award, Selma knew studying an MBA was the right choice to accelerate her career growth.
After trying several other courses and not having the impact she expected on her career, Shelina Dhalla, Nuclear Medicine Technologist was ready to embark on something more with her MBA.
Silvana’s MBA is helping her smash through glass ceilings and open doors, though she started the journey looking to solidify her experience and challenge herself.
At age 24, Solar had her sights on management within her marketing career, so she enrolled in the MBA to equip her with the skills and knowledge to get ahead.
Over a 15-year career in HR, Stella had been responsible for developing the careers of many professionals. Now it was finally time to focus on her own lifelong ambition and complete her MBA.
For Sue Ellen, executive leader with over 20 years experience, an MBA wasn’t about a promotion or pay rise but rather investing in a crucial element of her overall wellbeing and health – her mind.
Tanika completed her MBA so that she could improve her theoretical knowledge and give herself the confidence she needed when working with more experienced colleagues.
With a life-long ambition to make it in the business world, Thato was ready to take it to the next level by completing his MBA in Entrepreneurial Management.
For Thomas, his MBA was not only a means to formalise his expertise and gain sense of achievement but gave him know-how and confidence to launch his own business.
Todd impressively matched every project in his MBA to a business challenge his company was facing at the time, which made his learning journey incredibly practical.
For Todd, having an MBA was a critical next step for his career progression into senior leadership, and the personal and professional benefits have been plenty.
Vaso, our April 2023 valedictorian and now Senior Director of Communications at the Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe, chose AIB’s flexible MBA program to balance her career, business and family.
Yvette Davidson was able to move through a plateau in her career with the help of her MBA qualification, and achieve the management ranks she was aspiring to.
Finishing an MBA specialising in Human Resource Management at the end of 2020, Zach left his job of management in front lines sports retail to pursue a position as Director of Human Resources